- Karim Benzema publicly backed Zinedine Zidane, calling him a "legend" and "big brother" and saying he’d be seriously happy if Zidane becomes France coach.
- Zidane is widely expected to replace long-serving Didier Deschamps, with the French Federation scheduling a press conference this Tuesday to make the appointment official.
- At 38 Benzema is still scoring (9 goals in 13 games for Al‑Hilal) and said any France comeback would depend on Zidane’s plans — a neat talking point about form vs. age.
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